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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14
The Value of Vacations.

DR.. Willard Parker of New York, one of
the leading medical authorities of the coun-
try, has something very sensible to say of
the care of the body during the summer
months and of the value of vacations, in the
EpOch He would have animal food in
dulged in to a very limited extent, would
not reduce the temperature of the stomach
by forcing quantities of iced drinks into IT
during mea-time, and would not eat veg
etables unless they were fresh Cereals and
milk are his recommendations for diet
that will be ample and harmless. Those
who indulge freely in alcoholic drinks in
extremely hot weather are tempting provi-
dence he says, and are likely to be over
come by sun-stroke. He advises the wear
ing of light wooden next the skin, and as
little clothing outside as possible, and that of
light color. As to vacation, he says; " The
artificial life people lead at most of our water
ing places is not productive of as much benefit
as one would think should be derived from
summer of rest and enjoyment. There are
the same pleasures, the same dissipation that
they have had in the city: only the scene
is changed. They keep late hours and
undergo fatigues which, if encountered in
any useful occupation, would be pronounced
insupportable. Life is thus Slapped instead
of strengthened. This is what most of the
fashionable resorts do for us. What you
want for a real, wholesome recruiting of
strength lost is quiet summer in quiet
place. 1t is not necessary to be buried on
"A farm, and yet nothing can be sweeter and
purer than farm sights, sounds and smells,
where you can have your chosen spot-a
refuge when you are tired OF being with
people and long to commune with nature
and to be still. We are a busy active,
nervous people, and if we can, for few
weeks in the year, gain complete rest from
all cares and anXieties, change of scene
so thorough that there is nothing to remind
us of our working life, then, and not till
then, do we get what we need and find our
reward in a healthier mind and reju-
venated body. "-ErchdRge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14
record of democratic failures in dealing
with the subject, the Herald says:

record of democratic failures in dealing
with the subject, the Herald says:
The republicans, on the contrary, have
kept their party substantial unit. There
is the spirit of craftsmanship in this, how
ever Objectionable may be the action that
grows out of it. AS a matter of just and
wise legislation, nothing could be much
worse than their vote to keep the tariff as it
is; but it is proof of policy on their part,
and one on which they are united. The
democrats appear altogether unfavorably in
the comparison. A party with no policy, or
with no power to enforce party support to a
policy, is simply imbecile. Whatever else
may be charged to the republicans, this can
not be laid at their door. The democrats
have had the opportunity offered them to
act on the tariff time and again. Time and
again they have allowed it to pass without
improvement. Not more than one further
trial can be reasonably asked by them. 1t
is coming in the present congress. If they
do not make statesman-lilSe use of it, the
verdict of the people can hardly fail to be
against them, and it will be verdict of
which the democrats themselves will have
no right to complain. IT, after it, the re-
publcans do come in and make the use of
the power which has been put into their
hands, they will have proved their compe-
tency, in comparison with the democrats,
in way which will do much to renew their
impaired prestige in later years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14
Eighth Vermont Reunion.

The sixteenth annual reunion of the
Eighth Vermont Regimental Association
will be held at White River Junction on
Friday, September Ii. The programme will
include business meeting at the junction
House at three o'clock p NJ, followed
by papers. Chapters of the unpublished
history of the regiment will be given by
Colonel Fred f. Smith and Captain George
n Carpenter The shooting match between
the Eighth Vermont and Fourteenth New
Hampshire regiments will occur at this
time. There will be a campfire in the even
ing, Many old comrades who have not been
with the association before will be pres
ent and a grand social time is expected.
The usual railroad courteses will be eX-
tended. General Stephen Thomas is presi-
dent of the association and G. NJ. Ferrin
secretary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14
The Two Parties and the Tariff.

The Boston Herald, an apostle Of
free trade and mugwumpery, printed
remarkable editorial, the other day,
contrasting the records of the republic
can and democratic parties on the
tariff. The purpose of the Herald is
evidently to arouse the democrats to
adopt definite policy on this question
and to stick to it. After rehearsing the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14
A Wrong that Must be Righted.

The New York Herald, professedly
an Independent paper, but which in
fact has become rankly partisan in its
devotion to the interests of the demo-
cratic party, has a good deal to say
about the republicans waving the
bloody shirt" and "raising cloud of
sectional hatred" The occasion for
these criticisms is simply the republi-
can protests against democratic cam
paign and election methods in several
of the Southern States, whereby the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14

PROFESSOR LoIsETTE's MEMORY Plans
Professor Loisette, the famous memory inn
proven, has now returned from his lecturing
tour during the heated term to his offices,
No 237 Fifth avenue, where he will remain
to attend to his correspondence pupils.
During this his holiday he has lectured to
large classes at Watch Hill, Saratoga and
elsewhere, winding up with three large
classes at Chautauqua. We cannot imagine
how a system of memory training could be
more strongly endorsed than Professor
Loisette's has been by such men as Mr..
Richard A. Proctor, Hon, w. W. Aston,
Judah p. Benjamin. Doctors Brown and
Minor etc. If more could be added it has
been afforded in the fact of the patronage of
his system by one hundred Columbia Col
lege law students, two classes of two hum
dred each at Yale, four hundred at Well
esley College, four hundred at University
of Pennsylvania and three large classes at
Chautauqua. In face of these facts who
can hesitate to apply to this memory special
list for needed memory improvement?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14
The Constitution.

The centennial anniversary of the
adoption of the Constitution of the
United States occurs on the 18th in
slant. In the Century for September
Professor McMaster of the University
of Pennsylvania tells the story of the
trainers and framing of the Constitu-
ton with his usual vigor, and his mar
rative will instruct thousands of readers
who have never given much thought to
the subject He says that the govern
ment established by the Continental
Congress was bad from beginning to
end, and constantly found itself ham,
pered by the extraordinary limitations
of its powers. In the Constitutional
Convention, which was to save the
United States from impending failure
and contempt, Rhode Island was not
represented. The people were half
inclined to leave Rhode Island out of
the Union, but she stayed in, though
she was the last of the original Thirteen
to ratify the Constitution. The men,
bers of the convention appear to have
had regular "monkey-and-parrot
time" for good part of their long
session. Edmund Randolph of Vir-
ginia led off, and very soon the conflict
between state's-rights men and nation
alists began to rage-a conflict upon
questions which divide the democrats
and republicans to-day, of whom it may
be said that the latter regard national
interests as paramount, while the for
mer think of their section first and
then of their country. This is not true
of all northern democrats, but it is the
fact as to the great bulk of southern
democrats. Slavery, now happily ex-
tinct, proved a similar stumbling block
in the convention, and there were
other conflicts in regard to the basis of
representation in congress, proposed
tax on exports and navigation act !;
but all differences were finally COM
promised and the instrument was
adopted by the convention, with the
exception of sixteen members who re-
fused to sign. Hamilton alone signed
for New York. The dissentients were
mostly from Southern States. The
credit of securing the ratification of the
Constitution in the convention is gen.
orally accorded to Benjamin Franklin,
who made an effective speech at the
right time and turned the scale of senti-
ment in its favor. After long strug-
gle congress recommended the adop-
ton of the Constitution, and before the
year closed Delaware, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey gave their con-
sent. Georgia, Connecticut and Mas
sachusetts followed next. Later it was
ratified by Maryland and South Caro-
lima. Then New Hampshire ratified
and the list of nine states, required 10y
the provisions of the instrument to pu
it in force, was complete. While the
country was rejoicing over this event
Virginia and New York accepted thu
situation. The next year North Caro-
lima consented to join the Union, bu
Rhode Island held out six months
longer. Just as soon as the Constitu
ton began to work the democrats o
the period secured the adoption of
dozen amendments. Thus the Consti
tuition remained until after the lat
rebellion, when the republicans adde'
the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14

The amount of Indian corn produced in
1879 is about the same as that produced in
1919. The only leading agricultural prod
ucts of which the annual production has
decreased are rye, hops. wheat, cheese and
sheep and wool. The decrease in the case
of many of the last-named articles, and es-
pecially in the case of sheep and wool, is to
be attributed to circumstances other than
the influence OF railroads.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14

Making the same allowance for the state of
the money market in 1870 as has been made
above and marked and almost steady in
crease is shown. The average size of the
farms in six states in 1880 was as follows:
Vermont, one hundred thirty-seven acres
New Hampshire, one hundred sixteen acres
Maine, one hundred two acres; New York,
ninety-nine acres; Michigan, ninety acres;
Iowa, one hundred thirty-four acres. The
productiveness of Vermont farms compares
favorably with that of the farms of other
states. Following is given the number of
acres of improved land in 1879 in the states
of Vermont New Hampshire, Maine and
Iowa, the value of the farm products of each
of these states in the same year and the av-
erage value of products per acre
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14

Allowing fifteen per cent as the extra in
crease in 1870 on account of the state of the
currency in that year. the figures for that
year would stand q $4,000, showing an in
crease of nearly seventy-five per cent be-
tween 1850 and 1860. of nearly one hundred
per cent between 1860 and 1870 and of about
fifteen per cent between 1870 and 1880.
(d) The condition of agriculture in Ver-
mont also shows a marked improvement
since 1850. The number of farms, the num-
Der of acres of improved land, the value of
farm lands and the value of improvements
and machinery used thereon for the years
1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 is shown by the fol-
lowing table:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14
Yermont,s Material Condition.

In his argument before the interstate rail-
road commission at Rutland, September 3D.,
Hon. b. +. Fifield introduced the following
tables of statistics, compiled from the Off
cial United States census reports, showing
the material condition of Vermont in respect
to population, wealth, agriculture and manu-
features for several decennal periods, and
also in comparison with some other states.
Aside from its bearing upon the railroad
question, the exhibit is Of particular inter
est in other important respects as 1t fur
nishes pretty conclusive refutatlon Of the
statements recently made by certain news
papers, doubtless for political effect, that
state and that the protective tariff is one of
the chief causes therefor (d) The popula-
ton of the state is shown by the following
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14

Since 1850 the amount of agricultural prod
ucts annually raised in Vermont has in
creased. There has been an increase in the
number of swine, oats buclkwheat and cat
tie annually produced; also marked in
crease in the production of butter, mich
cows, horses, live stock, hay and barley.
The amount produced of the six ast-named
articles for the years 1S49 1859, 1869 and 1879
is given as follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14

Though the percentage of increase shows
a tendency to grow smaller in the last forty
years, this is not necessarily an indication
of less prosperity, for the density of popu-
limit for a farming state in 1870 This is
shown by the comparative density of popu-
lation of Vermont and New Hampshire
since 1910, which is as follows
S s So 49, to : square mile in " H
Iowa, Michigan and Virginia were well
settled farming states in 1880, and the den
sity of population in those states for that
year is given as 29.3, 80 and 37.7, respect
lively, to the square mile. Vermont has
shown a steady increase in her population
since 1880, while in the states of New
Hampshire and Maine a decrease took place
from 1860 to 1S70-in New Hampshire a de-
crease of 2.3 per cent and in Maine a de-
crease of 0.2 per cent.
(J) The value in property in Vermont has
also shown an increase since 1850 The
assessed and true value of property in the
state from 1850 to 1880 is shown by the fol-
lowing figures.
Fear. Asse'sed lalae. True Taiae.
,S S99 ''.''''''''''''' T 4SSpo 5S2s5,aai9
For the year 1880 only the assessed value is
given by the United States census reports,
and this was SS6S06,775. The apparent de-
crease from 1870, as well as the extraordin-
airy increase in 1870 from 1860, was partly
due to the inflated prices current in 1870.
Gold was at an average premium of 1913 per
cent, and Superinten lent Walker of the
United States census bureau estimates that
the increase of valuations due thereto was
twenty per cent. With these allowances
the value of property in the state shows on
! the whole decided increase.
(c) Manufactures have also increased
steadily in Vermont. The value of manu-
! featured products of Vermont for the years
| 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 is as follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-04-20
Testing a Praying Soldier.

There are many ways of testing
Christians, and some of these are not
very accurate. The following incident
brings out one which can never fail in
the circumstances. 1t took place dur
ing the American revolutionary war,
when the strictest order was required
to be kept, and when care needed to
be taken lest the enemy should get an
advantage. One night near the Brit
ish camp, not far from the river Hud-
son, Highland soldier was caught
creeping stealthily back to his quarters
out of the woods. He was taken be-
fore the commanding officer, and
charged with holding communication
with the enemy. The case of Major
Andre was then very recent, and no
Briton was disposed to be merciful
towards a suspected friend of the
Americans. The poor Highlander
pleaded that he had only gone into the
woods to pray by himself This was
his only defence. The commanding
officer was himself a Scotchman and a
Presbyterian, but he felt no tenderness
for the culprit. " Have you been in
the habit, sir, of spending hours in
private prayer?' he asked, sternly.
ayes, sir.'' "Then down on your
knees and pray noDp Numbered the
officer; "you never before had such
need of it," Expecting immediate
death, the soldier knelt and poured out
his soul in prayer that for aptness and
simple, expressive eloquence could
have been inspired only by the piety OF
a Christian. "You may go,' said the
officer, when he had done. 81 believe
your story. If you had not been often
at drill you couldn't have got on sc
well at review" And the poor soldier
saved his life by proving himself tC
have practiced habitual communication
with God.-Selected.
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The Shepherds Voice.

No wonder that the "commOn peo-
pie heard him gladly "who brought the
most exalted truths down to their COM
prehension through illustrations taken
from their daily experience. In max
ing the ways Of grass and flowers OF
birds and domestic animals the chan
nels for spiritual truths, Jesus secured
for his infinite teachings an influence
on human hearts wherever nature, with
its many voices, speaks to them. A re-
ligion that thus honors the common
place will always be the religion of the
people. Travellers in the East have
often confirmed the aptness of our Saw
ior's tender Illustration of the shep-
herd and his sheep, his knowledge of
them and their recognition of him
while fleeing from the strangers call.
But so beautiful was this relation eX-
emplified little while since, near
home, that am certain the narrative
will not be devoid of interest. One of
our farmers, Mr.. c., one morning
missed his flock of thoroughbred South
downs, and knew not whether they had
strayed or been stolen. After some
time, through inquiry and advertising,
he was put upon their track, and traced
them step by step to the market of a
dealer in Buffalo, who had bought
them, as he supposed, of their rightful
owner. This man had sold the flock to
a party in Penn Yam, and thither the
owner fastened to claim his lost prop
erty. But though easily recognizing
his sheep, it was more difficult to con-
vince their purchaser of his ownership.
AT last he said to him: elf l cannot
convince you by the sheep themselves
that they are mine l will not claim
them" Whereupon they went together
to the field. The purchaser entered
first. The flock. as if frightened at his
voice and presence, fed from him.
Then Mr.. G.. went towards the timid
sheep, quietly calling them, as he was
wont to do, and Immediately they came
crowding around him and licked his
hand held out to them. 1t was enough
the sheep knew his voice, and they fol-
lowed him. And though they had
many miles to traverse, they came quiz
city along, never once seeking to es-
cape by cross roads, until he brought
them home. Dear reader, may you and
l so know our Shepherds voice and so
trust his loving care.-ReU. William
S,oon, IN Ne,o York Observer,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-04-20
ADVERTISEMENTS.

remedy at last that does not claim to cure every
disease, but simply Constellation and the disor-
ders that are dependent upon 1t. This Is not an
irritating cathartc, but true tonic which never dis
turbs the stomach or leaves the bowels constipated
The worst cases of Constipation can be cared by the
regular and persistent use of these pills. After
reasonable length of time the dose can be dimin-
ished In this most important particular the Ruby
PIN differs from all other cathartics 1t Is especially
valuable for children and inYalids.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-04-20
ADVERTISEMENTS.
"a STARTLING FACT.

II is not commonly known that a large
proportiun of the rheumatism and neu-
ralpia extant is traceable directly to the
diseased condition or imperfect action of
the kidneys and liver; therefore remedy
which cures the resulting disease must
have found and smiten the first cause.
Many persons using Athlophoros Tor
rheumatism and neuralgia have been
surprised to find that chronic disorders OF
the liver and kidneys have also been
greatly relieved and they have written
for an explanation. The fact is, that the
remedy acts directly on these organs,
cleansing them from all irritating sub
stances and regulating their action. Taken
in connection with Athlophoros Pills this
is. without exception, the most valuable
kidney and liver remedy in the world, and
will cure "A large proportion OF those who
have these diseases.
Dover, n. H., March %, 1886.
Allow me to say a few words in favor
of Athlophoros. Having been troubled
with rheumatism for several years had
tried many remedies but with no satisfac-
tory results. | was at last persuaded to
try bottle of Athlophoros and was sur
prised at the immediate relief it afforded.
i would highly recommend ~ 10 any one
troubled with rheumatic trouble.
T. ID. PHELPS.
Leominster, Mass, May 13, 1886.
| think Athlophoros is a grand, good
medicine. used not quite one bottle for
neuralgia in the shoulders and neck and
experienced great relief, the pain subsidized
and in twenty-iour hours disappeared al
together. recommend Athlophoros to any
and everybody afflicted with neuralgia, for
twill kill that disease, Mrs. FREEMAN.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought OF the druggist the Athlo-
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send either Carriage paid on receipt Of
regular price, which is Sl.00 per bottle
for Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia in
digestion. weakness, nervous debility, diseases
OF women, constipation, headache, impure
blood, &c., Athlophoros Pills are unequaled.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-04-20

pluck the fruit The seventh watches
beside the couch of the young prince,
who is supposed to be asleep but he
isn't. He seizes her, and she turns
into a beautiful maiden, as might be
expected"
How very Interestingly
Well, yes. The story is long and
marvellous, but the upshot is that he
RECEIVERS the apples and marries the
maiden, who is true princess"
" But, really, you don't believe there
is anything in this, do you %
Believe. No,' he said slowly" but
the wide prevalence of the belief is
rather curious. That in itself might
tend to bring about the result In my
own case, though" he said, rather
sadly, {" it has not worked. am the
youngest of three brothers. | alone
have failed of nay tasks. They have
been very successful and have both
charming families"
"There was silence for space, which
threatened to grow embarrassing. Sud-
denly, as they turned a sharp curve,
there was a shrek from the engine and
the air-brakes were applied. People
glanced out of the window and instantly
the car was in an uproar. Just ahead
was a freight-train, and a disastrous
collision seemed unavoidable.
AS they sprang to their feet he in
voluntarily threw his right arm about
her, braced himself as well as he could.
and clung to the back of the seat with
his left hand. Like a flash in that
supreme moment a revelation had come
to them both. She threw her arms
about him and clung, trembling but
eXultant, " until death do us part " she
thought, and the crash came.
People who were not anchored
pitched violently forwards. There were
many pretty severe bruises and cuts
and sprained ankles and wrists, but no
one was killed.
Tillie did not at once unclasp her
arms. AS she had in her state of spir-
itual eXaltation been unmindful of dam
ger, so now she failed to take note that
the danger was past. Her head rested
on his shoulder and she was very happy,
AT last she remembered, and, blushing
painfully, unclasped her hands.
Mr.. Browne was equal to the occasion.
He felt that the most important suit of
his life was pending, but now he was
pretty sure of the verdict.
"Tillie, dear" he said, L" taking her
hand, g was the lucky one, after all.
And though | have not married the
princess. | will, if you will let me-"
And as she had no great objection,
he did so. Moreover, there was a turn
in his fortunes. Whether it began with
his success in the "three brothers !"
suit or with his marriage l cannot say,
but he always attributed it to the latter.
-TrdrelLer.